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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,015.55, 10,525.84 and 3,505.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,015.55, 10,525.84 and 3,505.28 is: 5,259.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015.55 : 10,525.84 = 3,505.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015.55/10,525.84 = 3,505.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015.55x = 10,525.84 × 3,505.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015.55x = 36,895,955.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,895,955.04/7,015.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.17

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